Got a promotion coming up...

Ok guys, I need your help once again. I've got a player coming up for promotion soon. He's currently a Lt. (jg), and is being promoted to a full Lt. My problem is coming up with the proper wording to use during the game. I've never been in the military (and probably never will) so I don't know what the proper terminology for something like this would be. His wife is a captain in the Air Force, so I'm sure if I slipped, he'd never let me live it down. Any help out there?

Thanks in advance,
Michael
U.S.S. Independence

Why not ask his wife? If she's a player in the game, you could have her character in on it.

I had already thought of that, however, his wife isn't a player. Can you believe it... she doesn't like Star Trek... the horror!!! Anyway, to cut to the chase, being a stickler of a player, if he found out I used his wife as a reference, that would be just as bad as screwing the thing up by myself. He'd let me have it with both barrels, and he'd never let me live it down.

Michael
U.S.S. Independence

I'd imagine that you could start with something like, "Attention to Orders! For meritorious service, blah, blah, blah, we are pleased to grant the rank of Lieutenant with all the duties and privleges therein."

It's up to you whether or not there's a formal oath '... to uphold the Federation Charter, and defend its member worlds against all enemies, foreign and domestic ...' -- but that's likely done upon your graduation/commissioning.

If the player wants to quibble about the wording, you can always have the commanding officer raise an eyebrow and say, "Does that mean you don't want the promotion?" ;D

Bob

Rent Generations.
Worf gets promoted, with full 16th Century regalia.

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You're a Starfleet Officer. "Weird" is part of the job.

Err... sorry, but this is not the Air Force, the Navy or anything. This is Starfleet, just think of something.
As far as I know, every time we saw a Starfleet Promotion on screen it was different.

How about:
In reward for excellence in service and for presenting and living of the principles installed by the Federation and Starfleet your are promoted to rank of full Lieutenant with all privileges and duties...

That's what I would use http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/smile.gif

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[This message has been edited by Evan van Eyk (edited 07-10-2001).]

Thanks everyone, you've been lots of help. Idiot me didn't even think about the promotion Worf got in Generation... geez... and I call myself a Star Trek fan!!!

Thanks again everyone,

Michael
U.S.S. Independence

There was Sisko's promotion to Captain, given by his son.

Ezri Dax to Lieutenant!

Paris's demotion, and recovery of his Lieutenant Pips.

Tuvoks promotion to Lieutenant Commander.

But on the whole Promotions have been handled as stated on a case by case basis, and in the cases of Jadzia Dax, Dr Bashier. Worf for Lt (jg) to full Lt. La Forge from Lt (jg0 through to Lt Commander, Deanna... All were promoted off-screen.

So if you are truely worried aboutthe ceremony, have the player describe the ceremony TO YOU? http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/biggrin.gif

That way you get to be the bigger man if he fluffs it, or just cut loose and have fun!!!

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Speaking as some one who is still in the Navy which Starfleet is based off of. When officers or enlisted are promoted they are frocked. That is they where the rank and have all the priviledge of that rank except the pay which is based of linear numbers for officers and an increment cycle for enlisted.

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Wow. Dick Marcinko as a signature. I'd thought about posting some of his appendix stuff from 'The Real Team' at work, but figured I'd offend someone.

I like Dan's signature. I can't help me, but it strongly reminds of this Simpson's guy on TV.

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In the TNG Core Book, one of the chapters (don't know which, off the top of my head) has a sequence where the Captain promotes one of his junior officers to a full Lieutenant (I think).

Why not adopt, adapt, mutilate that?

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Wow. Dick Marcinko as a signature. I'd thought about posting some of his appendix stuff from 'The Real Team' at work, but figured I'd offend someone.

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Thanks, I like his stuff alot.


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You don't have to like you just have to do it .
Richard Marcinko

My favorite promotion speech was LaForge's promotion.

Picard simply stated, "Here ya go Lietenant." Short, sweet, to the point.

But most players enjoy the attention and the pomp.


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When one of the characters was playing the captain in my game he made to officer recieving the promotion fight him for with Bat'leths. Of course the captain lost because the officer was a Klingon, but it made for an intresting change in the promotion ceremony.

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Of course the captain lost because the officer was a Klingon, but it made for an intresting change in the promotion ceremony.

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Especialy when the Klingon took the ceremony serious and wanted the captain's position after beating him in a fair duel http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/biggrin.gif

What! You're not gonna tell me that didn't happen, do you? Shame on that Klingon! How can he call himself a real warrior! http://www.trekrpg.net/Board/ubb/biggrin.gif


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One small change (IMHO) despite what you see in the old WWII movies, promotions aren't typically given out as rewards. Instead a medal is given as a "reward" - granted if you do things that get you medals then you will most likely get promoted, perhaps even early.

So, I'd not have the CAPT make it a big meritorious deal if it is just a regular run of the mill "time in grade" thing. Now in the DOM war things might be different, but again there would also likely be a less formal setting.

When I was promoted (in real life) from LTJG to LT my CAPT had a small "all hands" gathering during a work day and my wife came in and put on one shoulder board and the CAPT put on the other - he also made a brief speech about all the good things I'd been doing, pat on the back and back to work sort of thing. I've seen a variety of things along that line. However, if I'd asked the CAPT for there not to be a "show" at all he'd have most likely have gone along with that.

Now, the "wetting down" or buying everyone who shows up at a given pub or club at a pre-arranged time a drink or series of drinks is "mandatory" (i.e not officially sanctioned, but expected).

TK (now in Iceland, not Hawaii!)

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Originally posted by Steele1701:
When one of the characters was playing the captain in my game he made to officer recieving the promotion fight him for with Bat'leths.

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Reminds me of my college fencing master, who allowed you to challenge your grade, in which case he would drill you on the spot. One gentleman went from a B to a C.

Bob